2a.5 - Cloud Catchers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a characteristic to consider in bottom-up strategies for development?

• Scale

• Aims

• Funding

• Political alliances

What is intermediate technology?

• Advanced systems that require significant investment and expertise to operate

• Simple and practical tools, basic machines, and engineering systems that economically disadvantaged people can purchase or construct from local resources

• Outdated technology that is no longer in use

• High-tech solutions designed for use in developed countries

What is the main purpose of intermediate technology?

• To provide entertainment to people in developed areas

• To increase the dependency on imported goods and services

• To improve the well-being of economically disadvantaged people by using locally available resources

• To advance scientific research in technology

How many families are provided free water by the Cloud Catchers project?

• 200 families

• 250 families

• 300 families

• 350 families

What is a characteristic of Bottom Up Projects mentioned in the key points?

• They are large scale and expensive to run

• They are often run by the government

• They are small scale and cheap to run using intermediate technology

• Decisions are made by international organizations

Which of the following is an advantage of the Cloud Catchers project?

• The water collected can be used for drinking

• The project operates all year round without seasonal limitations

• Local people have ownership and can maintain simple intermediate technology

• The project benefits all families in Lima

What is a disadvantage of the Cloud Catchers project?

• It causes significant pollution

• It benefits only 250 families out of millions in Lima

• It is run by international corporations

• The government has to invest a lot of money